This will be a quick post because I am getting my house in order for Christmas. There’s still vacuuming, laundry, polishing and food preparations to be done! Oy..I’ve made myself tired just thinking about it. I’ve had many request for this recipe and it’s finally here! It’s a bit late but I always say better late than never. Black Cake is a staple at Christmas in Guyana and many countries in the Caribbean. This is also always served at… Read more »
Posts Tagged: christmas
Not Your Average Fruitcake
As a child, preparation for Christmas in my household usually starts just after Christmas. When the last piece of black cake and West Indian fruit cake are consumed my mom would set her fruits for the next Christmas. That means gathering raisins, currants, prunes, candied cherries and orange peel and meticulously passing it through a hand cranked mill until she has achieved the texture she’s looking for. Even in these modern times with electrical gadgets such as a food… Read more »
Sugar Cookies
One of my traditions at Christmas is to bake cookies and send to my friends and family. Normally I would bake an assortment of cookies such as my favorite Jam Thumbprints, shortbread and also candied nuts. This year I didn’t have the time to do that much baking so I selected an easy cookie recipe. I made a yummy white chocolate frosting to go with it and had fun with the decorating. They turned out…rustic. I love my imperfect cookies…. Read more »